COOK Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of cook

as in to distort

to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of it turns out the pharmaceutical researcher had cooked her data

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as in to happen

to take place wondered what was cooking when several police cars pulled up to their neighbor's house

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noun

ˈku̇k

as in chef

a person who prepares food by some manner of heating the hearty meals prepared by the cook at summer camp

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Keep any raw foods away from food that is already cooked or ready to eat. — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Lok Bahadur Uchai Magar was at home cooking a meal in the small town of Timure when the flood waters hit, destroying his entire kitchen. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Noun

Dump sink next to the cooks line has a disconnected drain line. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 As the pancake cooks, gently press the cream towards the cake so it will be absorbed. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cook

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Because of its large field of view, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help researchers better understand dark matter by capturing how the phenomenon's gravity bends light and distorts a galaxy's shape.

— Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Yiannopoulos resigned from Breitbart amid the backlash and offered a rare apology but said the media distorted his comments.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of distort

Verb

But the extremely rapid pace here also raises concern about what happens if, or when, the boom starts to dissipate.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
What happened next changed the young United States, forcing people to question the line between law — which protected slavery — and justice, which demanded resistance to that law.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of happen

Noun

Beckon, which first won a Michelin star in 2023, is known for its chef’s tasting menu, while Major Tom concentrates on small plates and an extensive champagne list.

— Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
The company has been introducing new products and redesigning packaging to attract more home chefs.

— Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of chef

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Meta this week agreed to pay almost $17 billion in a landmark settlement with a coalition of state AGs that had sued the company for misrepresenting the extent of child mental health damage caused by Facebook and Instagram.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Bonta, in a statement, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting information the two sides had discussed during a preliminary session Friday.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of misrepresent

Verb

As Korean growth picks up, President Lee Jae Myung could be excused for thinking his job as an economic reformer is done.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Quarterback Jack Strand made the Atlanta Falcons’ initial 53-man roster Sunday, and running back Tyler Goodson did not.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

There was no catching the Redhawks on this night with Hayes playing like a world-beater.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
While crude oil can be carried via pipeline–perhaps from oil producers in the Persian Gulf to ports on the western side of the Arabian Peninsula–gas can’t, meaning there are no alternative routes to get LNG to Asia if Hormuz is blocked.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of be

Verb

And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The big hits didn’t come all night for the Sox in a 6-3 loss in front of 21,236 at Daikin Park.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

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